Special Educational Needs has a wide ranging vocabulary, with many acronyms. Some of the most frequently used SEND terms include:
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ASD/ASC | Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Autistic Spectrum Condition |
| ASP | Additional Support Plan |
| CAF | Common Assessment Framework |
| CAMHS | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service |
| COP | Code of Practice |
| DCD | Developmental Co-ordination Disorder |
| EAL | English as an Additional Language |
| EHA | Early Help Assessment |
| EHCP | Education Health Care Plan |
| EP | Educational Psychologist |
| FSM | Free School Meals |
| HI | Hearing Impairment |
| HLTA | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| HNF | Higher Needs Funding |
| KS | Key Stage |
| LAC | Looked After Child |
| MLD | Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| NC | National Curriculum |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| PP | Pupil Premium |
| QFT | Quality First Teaching |
| RSA | Request for Statutory Assessment |
| SALT | Speech and Language Therapy/Therapist |
| SEMH | Social, Emotional Mental Health |
| SEND | Special Educational Needs & Disabilities |
| SENDCo | Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator |
| SEND (IASS) | Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service |
| SPLD | Specific Learning Difficulty |
| SSS | SEND Support Service |
| TA | Teacher Assistant |
| VI | Visual Impairment |